1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 551及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues There are 5 recorded dialogues in it After each dialogue there is a recorded question Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once When you hear a questi （ A） Laura doesnt
2、understand the proposal. （ B） Laura will not accept the proposal. （ C） Laura will accept the proposal. （ D） Lauras proposal is excellent. （ A） She feels hungry. （ B） She feels sick. （ C） She feels confused. （ D） She feels fine. （ A） Customer and cashier. （ B） Secretary and manager. （ C） Husband and
3、wife. （ D） Waiter and diner. （ A） She will construct a restaurant. （ B） She will run a restaurant. （ C） She will work for her brother. （ D） She will have a rest. （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a bookstore. （ C） In a grocery. （ D） In a library. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to
4、understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Take a holiday. （ B） Have a business trip. （ C） Have a meeting. （ D） Go to New York. （ A） Tuesday, 3
5、:00 pm. （ B） Tuesday, 4:15 pm. （ C） Wednesday, 4:00 pm. （ D） Wednesday, 4:15 pm. （ A） Its full of challenges. （ B） She can meet different people. （ C） Its easy to deal with. （ D） She can enjoy more holidays. （ A） It is not stable. （ B） She meets too many people. （ C） She hates to be a lawyer. （ D） I
6、t has long working hours. （ A） High salaries. （ B） Long holidays. （ C） Interesting colleagues. （ D） Good directors. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read t
7、wo times 10 Dear sir, Thank you for your letter on March 15. We know that you want to order 10 000 pieces of Rainbow Raincoat Model 2. We are afraid that we can no longer supply the said raincoat because it is out of production. But we would like to【 T1】 _Rainbow Raincoat Model 3. This is our new de
8、sign. It is made of light, durable and waterproof material. The quality of this article is【 T2】 _, but the price is 5% lower, so it is very popular among distributors. We have received a large number of repeated orders. Full details of our export prices and terms of business【 T3】 _this letter. Our i
9、llustrated catalogues and sales literature are being sent by【 T4】 _. We are【 T5】 _receiving your order. You can be sure of our immediate attention. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages You will hear a rec
10、orded passage After that you will hear five questions Both the passage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 Why will the woman be out of the office all day today? Because she is_. 17 Why does the woman ask Sam to call Mr. Smith? To change_of their appointm
11、ent. 18 Why does the woman ask Sam to find Mr. Johnson? To ask him to fix her broken_. 19 What did the manager ask for last week? She asked for a list of all the_. 20 Where does the woman ask Sam to take the package to? She asked Sam to take it to the_. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete
12、statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 She wanted to go swimming, _. （ A） so her brother did （ B） so did her brother （ C） too her brother （ D） did her brother too 22 It was very kind_to help me when
13、 I was in need. （ A） from you （ B） for you （ C） of you （ D） that you 23 All things_, the planned meeting will have to be put off. （ A） considered （ B） are considered （ C） have been considered （ D） to consider 24 She is the only one of those girls who_willing to do that voluntary job. （ A） are （ B） w
14、ere （ C） was （ D） is 25 _you are leaving tomorrow, we can have dinner together tonight. （ A） For （ B） Since （ C） Before （ D） While 26 Give me the salt, _? （ A） do you （ B） dont you （ C） wont you （ D） mustnt you 27 The fruit_nice, but_terrible. （ A） looks, tastes （ B） is looked, tastes （ C） looks, is
15、 tasted （ D） is looked, is tasted 28 Early to bed and early to rise_a man healthy and happy. （ A） make （ B） has made （ C） makes （ D） will make 29 Susan_in doing the experiment again though she had failed many times. （ A） resisted （ B） insisted （ C） assisted （ D） persisted 30 He went on foot, but he_
16、by bus. （ A） should go （ B） ought have gone （ C） could have gone （ D） could be gone Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 If the director were to come here, he(tell) _us the details ab
17、out this matter. 32 A group(consist) _ of 150 volunteers worked eight hours in the community on Saturdays to help the poor. 33 Living in so far a place, I felt(separate) _from the world that I was familiar with. 34 (see)_from the window of the plane, the city looks cleaner and more beautiful. 35 Im
18、glad to find that this new head teacher is(responsible) _than the last one. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make th
19、e correct choice 35 Life expectancy is rising in much of the world. But doctors are seeing another trend that is disturbing. Some people are choosing lifestyles that result in early death. A new US study looks at four lifestyle choices that prevent people from staying healthy and living longer. It u
20、sed to be rare for people to live to 100. But babies born in the US today can hope to live that long. In the 20th century, life expectancy in wealthy nations increased by as much as 30 years. Average life expectancy for Americans is 78. But doctors are seeing people adopt bad habits that can cut the
21、ir life short, such as eating too much or eating too much junk food, exercising too little and smoking cigarettes. These habits increase the risk for cancer, heart disease and stroke. Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Washington wanted to find out how many years are lost with t
22、hese lifestyle choices. “What we found was that high blood pressure, smoking, overweight account for five years of loss of life expectancy in men and about four years in women at the national level,“ Goodarz Danaei, one of the principal researchers said. The researchers broke down the data into race
23、, income and location, and they found even greater differences. Middle-income whites have the best blood pressure. But Asian-Americans have fewer bad habits and the best health. “They are not getting heart disease because of low blood pressure. They are not getting cancer because they have low risk
24、factors for cancer, including smoking,“ Danaei said. 36 Some peoples early death is the result of their_. （ A） life expectancy （ B） genes （ C） lifestyles （ D） hobbies 37 Babies born nowadays in the US can be expected to_. （ A） live to 100 （ B） live less than 100 （ C） live 30 years longer （ D） live t
25、o 78 38 What will be the result of exercising too little and smoking cigarettes? （ A） They cut peoples life short. （ B） They do no harm to peoples health. （ C） They certainly lead to cancer. （ D） They certainly lead to heart disease. 39 High blood pressure, smoking and overweight can lead to_. （ A）
26、four years of loss of life expectancy in men and five years in women （ B） five years of loss of life expectancy in men while about four years in women （ C） five years of loss of life expectancy in both men and women （ D） nine years of loss of life expectancy in both men and women 40 Compared with As
27、ian-Americans, middle-income whites have_. （ A） fewer bad habits （ B） better health （ C） better blood pressure （ D） lower risk of cancer Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 India is the worlds biggest gold consumer
28、, but the countrys passion for the yellow metal is waning(逐渐减弱 ). Record high prices and the recent economic recession have taken away some of the glitter of gold. The countrys passion for gold is rooted in culture and custom. Gold ornaments(装饰品 ) are a traditional wedding present to brides and a gi
29、ft of the precious metal during their religious festivals means good fortune. It is a traditional gift on other important occasions, such as the birth of a child. But shop owners say now they only see “essential customers“ those who have to buy for the marriage of a son or a daughter. Even these buy
30、ers are scaling back on purchases. Some are passing on traditional hereditary(遗传的 ) treasures, instead of buying new gold. Others are cutting back on the quantity of gold they buy and opting for ornaments of lesser weight. Gold is getting hit not just by the surging prices. In the big cities, the at
31、traction of the precious metal is waning, as trends change. The new status symbol of the countrys wealthy class is no longer jewelry, but expensive mobile phones, iPods or designer labels. However, in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop owners say they will wait patie
32、ntly for sales to pick up. As has happened many times in the past, they are hoping that customers will flock back, once they get accustomed to the higher prices. 41 The reason for the decline of gold sales is that_. （ A） the prices of gold are rising （ B） the price is high and the economy is not sat
33、isfying （ C） people no longer like gold as before （ D） there are too much gold on the market 42 The fact that Indian people are crazy about gold results from_. （ A） the fact that gold is an important gift for weddings （ B） celebration of the birth of a child （ C） culture and custom （ D） a gift of re
34、ligious festivals 43 What do some people do for the marriage of a son or a daughter now? （ A） They buy much new gold. （ B） They choose a large quantity of gold. （ C） They pass on traditional hereditary treasures. （ D） They choose ornaments of much weight. 44 The countrys wealthy class has a tendency
35、 to prefer_. （ A） jewelry and gold （ B） gold and mobile phones （ C） designer labels and iPods （ D） jewelry and mobile phones 45 The jewelry shop owners attitude towards the future situation can be described as_. （ A） indifferent （ B） optimistic （ C） pessimistic （ D） angry Task 3 Directions： The foll
36、owing is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 The Beijing Peace International Hotel We offer travelers a wealth of features that prompt return visit. EASY ACCESSIBILITY(入
37、住 ): The closest hotel to the Beijing International Airport, free mini-bus shuttle, half an hour from downtown Beijing, and twenty minutes to Railway Station. COMFORT: The hotel boasts 270 elegantly furnished, sound-proofed guestrooms with indoor mini-bars and feature movies. The hotel supplies warm
38、 water for shower 24 hours a day. Catering serves both Chinese and Western style foods. Cafe house is available 24 hours a day. ENTERTAINMENT: swimming pool open all the year round, international specialties, disco. Take your time in Summer Palace and the Great Wall. You may also visit the museums,
39、shopping centers and there are sports ground for hockey, baseball, football, and horse racing. Enjoy it all in the grand tradition of hospitality(热情好客 ) at the Beijing Peace International Hotel. Room reservation can be made via e-mail or telephone. Our contacts are as follows: E-mail: P Telephone: 0
40、10-63716888 Address: 6388 Airport Road, Beijing City, China For more information about our hotel, please visit our website: www. bpih. com. cn. The Beijing Peace International Hotel Easy accessibility: close to the【 R1】 _ and Railway Station Comfort: 1)【 R2】 _ high-quality guestrooms 2) warm water f
41、or shower 24 hours a day 3) foods of both【 R3】 _ style 4) Cafe house 24 hours a day Entertainment: 1) swimming pool, international specialties and disco 2) places of interests 3) museums and shopping centers 4) sports grounds for hockey, baseball, football and【 R4】 _ Ways to reserve room: by means o
42、f【 R5】 _ Ways to get further information: visit the website: www. bpih. com. cn 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put t
43、he corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A cash business J mode of payment B commission receivables K down payment C loan extension L repayment guarantee D bank drafts M overnight deposits E transfer operations N payment in advance F current deposits O demand drafts G capi
44、tal account P bank interest H bank guarantee Q credit card I payment in kind Examples： (A)现金业务 (C)贷款延期 51 ( )汇兑业务 ( )委托收款 52 ( )预付 ( )银行利息 53 ( )银行汇票 ( )隔夜存款 54 ( )实物支付 ( )资本账户 55 ( )银行担保 ( )活期存款 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 q
45、uestions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Dear Sir, Mickey Mouse is one of the leading companies in toy retailing located in the UK. We have outlets throughout the whole country and now we are trying to develop t
46、he overseas market. We are interested in your plastic spider man displayed at the Paris show and would like to know whether you could offer us a sole agency to retail your products in Europe. We are confident that there is a growing market for your products in Europe, due to the increasing demand fo
47、r childrens toys. Nowadays more and more parents are concerned about their childrens psychological development. We take a five percent commission on the list prices. In addition, we can offer preferable terms for freight and insurance if required. We usually pay our principals by cheque on a monthly
48、 basis. If you are interested in the above suggestion, we will send our representative to discuss further details with you. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, Peter Turner 56 What kind of company is Mickey Mouse? Mickey Mouse is a company in_. 57 What kind of toy is Mickey Mouse interested in? It is interested in_displayed at the Paris show. 58 What is the writers purpose of writing the letter? His purpose is to get_to retail the products. 59 Why does the writer think there is a growing market? Because there is an_for childrens toys
